Upper Darby row homes built mostly between the 1920s and 1950s sit on small lots along streets like Lansdowne Avenue and Sellers Avenue. Basements here frequently take on water when summer storms dump heavy rain into the already saturated soil around Cobbs Creek. Our trucks leave the 3600 Drumore Dr location and reach these blocks fast, setting up drying equipment before moisture travels through shared walls into neighboring properties.
Winter freezes followed by quick thaws crack older supply lines in homes near West Chester Pike and the 69th Street Terminal. We extract standing water, pull wet insulation, and run dehumidifiers sized for the tight floor plans common in this Delaware County suburb. Same-day arrival keeps secondary damage from reaching nearby schools and parks.
Around Upper Darby
We regularly work near:
- 📍69th Street Terminal
- 📍Cobbs Creek Park
- 📍Upper Darby High School
- 📍Beverly Hills Middle School
- 📍Lansdowne Avenue
Water Damage Restoration in Upper Darby — Local Notes
- •Tight side yards in Upper Darby row homes limit equipment placement, so we often stage fans and dehumidifiers through front doors and rely on negative air setups.
- •Cobbs Creek overflows during prolonged summer rains push water into finished basements along the eastern edge of the township.
- •Shared brick walls allow moisture to migrate sideways, requiring us to check adjoining properties before closing any job.
- •Cold winter nights followed by daytime thaws cause pipe bursts in unheated crawl spaces typical under 1940s homes here.